Professor Graeme Pettet

PhD (University of Newcastle), BMath(Hons) (University of Newcastle), BSc (University of Newcastle), BMath (University of Newcastle), Dip Ed (University of Newcastle)

Research area Theoretical and Mathematical Biology: My research interests lie at the interface of mathematics, life sciences and engineering where there are a wealth of problems for which novel and inventive solutions are sought. The application of applied mathematical methodologies for modelling, solution and simulation prove to be a powerful and stimulating component of such collaborative research activities. With a particular interest in biomechanics and regenerative medicine, my collaborative projects cover such topics as modelling the lumbar spine, growth and function of the human epidermis, soft-tissue wound healing, tumour growth and fracture repair in bone. Dynamical Systems: From a mathematical perspective, elements from many of these projects have led to models of chemotactically driven travelling waves and other issues of emergent behaviour wherein population or tissue level patterns evolve from small scale or cell level interactions. Graeme Pettet's research interests lie at the interface of mathematics, life sciences and engineering where there are a wealth of problems for which novel and inventive solutions are sought. The application of applied mathematical methodologies for modelling, solution and simulation prove to be a powerful and stimulating component of such collaborative research activities. With a particular interest in biomechanics and regenerative medicine, Graeme's collaborative projects cover such topics as modelling the lumbar spine, growth and function of the human epidermis, soft-tissue wound healing, tumour growth and fracture repair in bone. From a mathematical perspective, elements from many of these projects have led to models of chemotactically driven travelling waves and other issues of emergent behaviour wherein population or tissue level patterns evolve from small scale or cell level interactions.Graeme Pettet's research interests lie at the interface of mathematics, life sciences and engineering where there are a wealth of problems for which novel and inventive solutions are sought. The application of applied mathematical methodologies for modelling, solution and simulation prove to be a powerful and stimulating component of such collaborative research activitiesWith a particular interest in biomechanics and regenerative medicine, Graeme's collaborative projects cover such topics as modelling the lumbar spine, growth and function of the human epidermis, soft-tissue wound healing, tumour growth and fracture repair in bone. From a mathematical perspective, elements from many of these projects have led to models of chemotactically driven travelling waves and other issues of emergent behaviour wherein population or tissue level patterns evolve from small scale or cell level interactions. Areas of expertise

• Mathematical and computational modelling of cell migration, cancer growth and wound healing.
• Mathematical and computational modelling of  bone fracture repair
• Travelling wave solutions to PDE systems
• Canard solutions in ODE systems

Recent grants

• ARC Discovery Grant (2011-2013): A Geometric Theory for Travelling Waves in Advection-Reaction-Diffusion Models
• ARC Discovery Grant (2009-2011): Inter-Fragmentary Movement In Callus Formation In The Early Phase Of Fracture Healing
• ARC Discovery Grant (2007-2009): Human Skin Equivalent Constructs: Enhanced Culturing and Application of Laboratory-Grown Skin Through Mathematical Modelling and in Silico Experimentation

PhD Projects currently available: Computational Cancer Biology ... a collaborative project  involving mathematicians and bio-engineers. Send email to g.pettet@qut.edu.au if you think you might be interested.

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